Outreach Therapists:

Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling (RSAC) provides outreach therapy to schools in the area to ensure that child and adolescent sexual abuse/assault survivors can receive free quality therapy services. Sexual abuse and assault cause severe emotional disturbances, which can be helped by having trained professionals providing therapy. Since many children and adolescents have transportation issues, providing therapy in the schools meets the survivors in a safe, convenient place that allows for consistent appointments.

Group Therapy for Older Adults:

RSAC provides a free, reguarly occuring support group for sexual assault/abuse survivors with mental health issues as a result ages 50+. Groups allow those suriviors to start services more quickly by entering group while waiting for individual therapy as well as connect with others in their age range who can identify more closely with their experiences and stigmas surrounding sexual abuse/assault and mental health. Group will focus on triggers, mindfulness, anxiety, depression, self-harm reduction, coping skills, unhealthy relationships and grounding techniques.

School counselors, social workers, and other school personnel refer students to RSAC therapists who are in their schools or students/parents call RSAC directly and are told that services can be provided at their school or RSAC's office.